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he has a frustration with the united and worried that the united states action in syria will undermine the norm and second instance destabilize the region all the way up to russia. but what is he done about it as everything he's done has he hasn't work out how to get the united not to do that. what we have right now is on the cog. of another intervention crisis. we are by everyone's account for whatever reason the extremism problem has gotten worse in syria. he's certainly not accomplishing any of his goals in syria. and so one might argue the reason he approached the united states is a little bit ham handed. >> [inaudible] from mouse cow's point of view. they have been supplying him with weapon. it's not as if they were enact there had. it was worse from their point of view if he was overthrown by some coalition of rebel groups which they would see as a threat. from their point of view -- he's not completely a failure. >> enough of me then. i think we should turn to the audience and get questions. please, when you ask questionses, identity yourself. tell yourself where you're from. i
he has a frustration with the united and worried that the united states action in syria will undermine the norm and second instance destabilize the region all the way up to russia. but what is he done about it as everything he's done has he hasn't work out how to get the united not to do that. what we have right now is on the cog. of another intervention crisis. we are by everyone's account for whatever reason the extremism problem has gotten worse in syria. he's certainly not accomplishing any...
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the united states would now be in a stronger position. we would be discussing what would be the conditions for resuming aid. and i think, you know, we're in a situation now where the united states didn't respect its own law, and so that, i think, diminishes respect for the united states. so, you know, we have to understand i don't think that just cutting off a little bit of aid here or there is going to fundamentally change the calculations in egypt, and these discussions of cutting off aid are not very credible, because the united states didn't suspend aid at the moment when it should have. my third point, though, is that i think as we try to understand u.s. influence correctly, a lot of people are going to the absolute opposite conclusion which is that the united states has no influence at all, which i also think is incorrect. tamara mentioned, for example, gulf assistance, and a lot of people have said, well, you know, what difference does it make, you know, if the united states would suspend military assistance to egypt when gulf coun
the united states would now be in a stronger position. we would be discussing what would be the conditions for resuming aid. and i think, you know, we're in a situation now where the united states didn't respect its own law, and so that, i think, diminishes respect for the united states. so, you know, we have to understand i don't think that just cutting off a little bit of aid here or there is going to fundamentally change the calculations in egypt, and these discussions of cutting off aid are...
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unit? is that going don't dot specific kind of training for the future? is it going coordinate with the nun the future? >> thank you, doug. you're right. it is a precursor to what is envisioned for effective operations. i think it realized a lot of success, and because of the strong leadership from ambassador comer, it has great legacy. service somewhat replicated where there were strong leadership in iraq through the reconstruction team program. it too brought them together to meet local needs and properly overseen properly lead make a difference for the good. that's true also in afghanistan. both of thoses a effect -- aspect, i think are part of the ancestry. the success of prt properly -- it would ensure that proper leadership exists before the next operation begins. ensure proper training is accomplished before it starts. and ensure these entities, the capacity that executes the stable are resourced. doug, a quick response. there will continue to be expertise and pocket of strong compar
unit? is that going don't dot specific kind of training for the future? is it going coordinate with the nun the future? >> thank you, doug. you're right. it is a precursor to what is envisioned for effective operations. i think it realized a lot of success, and because of the strong leadership from ambassador comer, it has great legacy. service somewhat replicated where there were strong leadership in iraq through the reconstruction team program. it too brought them together to meet local...
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we are able to have the quality of life we have here in the united. certainly the efficiency and the safety of employees is part of the awmghts and -- automation and the technology we have in cranes here. >> host: the cranes behind us, we learned this earlier one costs $10 million. they lost about 25 years. it's what the port authority folks told us. they have updated them just recently. and to our right, you saw earlier the people working on lifting up the containers, moving them, stacking them, the straddle carriers what they're called. you can see them busy at work. they have been working all morning since we have got here. talk about that a little bit and how that factors to the operation here at the port. >> guest: right. the process, as you see even when there's not physically a ship at the bulk, there's a lot of activity going on in term of getting the containers either ready for a vessel that is coming on, i believe, a vessel is due this afternoon. but also cargo that has been offloaded and being prepared to be sent either to the rail head for
we are able to have the quality of life we have here in the united. certainly the efficiency and the safety of employees is part of the awmghts and -- automation and the technology we have in cranes here. >> host: the cranes behind us, we learned this earlier one costs $10 million. they lost about 25 years. it's what the port authority folks told us. they have updated them just recently. and to our right, you saw earlier the people working on lifting up the containers, moving them,...
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.. >> i to receive imf votes which the united states -- >> the united states is the largest donor to the imf. i believe we exercise some veto authority or decisions that are made because of that status. i know that -- yet to talk to imf about the valuation of the political climate and what impact that would have on aid they provide to egypt. even a novice like me would observe that what's happening there right now is probably not good for the evaluation that's ongoing. i think the same would be true of foreign investments. that is a critical part of the strength of the egyptian economy. and they depend on foreign companies making a decision to invest in that country. i'm the last person to get investment advice, but again, companies are going to evaluate the political climate of the country when they're making these investment decisions. the impact of those decisions could have on the egyptian economy are significant. >> because i'm going to take the bait on the student loan thing, the president made some references to that in the state of union. will be go beyond the statements he g
.. >> i to receive imf votes which the united states -- >> the united states is the largest donor to the imf. i believe we exercise some veto authority or decisions that are made because of that status. i know that -- yet to talk to imf about the valuation of the political climate and what impact that would have on aid they provide to egypt. even a novice like me would observe that what's happening there right now is probably not good for the evaluation that's ongoing. i think the...
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states and is refined in the united states and is used in the united states. in fact the u.s. actually exports of refined products back into canada. that is true. but the vast party of all of the oil that we get from canada stays right here. and so, you know, i just really haven't seen that come to fruition. i yeah understand the concern, the oil in the product and the banks generally it is staying here. >> host: . it's been another issue raised. there are not that many places around the world that can confine the heavier crudes. it is no heavier than we get from california or mexico. it's later than the oil from venezuela. so it has to be refined in by u.s. because there are very few places that have that key devotee to be the second coming from the modeling concept is kept in the u.s.. in fact all of the oil from the refinery there generally makes its way of the whole u.s. east coast and in washington, d.c. is where we use the product. >> host: patrick on the democrats lined. >> caller: yes, good morning. good morning. thank you and for the wonderful program
states and is refined in the united states and is used in the united states. in fact the u.s. actually exports of refined products back into canada. that is true. but the vast party of all of the oil that we get from canada stays right here. and so, you know, i just really haven't seen that come to fruition. i yeah understand the concern, the oil in the product and the banks generally it is staying here. >> host: . it's been another issue raised. there are not that many places around the...
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one of the mottoes of the first units i served with him served with an input tray unit in hawaii is -- as you spoke to robert in terms that actions that come with the words of responsibilities of citizenship. clearly they have demonstrated through their actions and their willingness to serve knowing they are going into harm's way and maybe asked to make the ultimate sacrifice by doing so in order to achieve that hope and desire for freedom and opportunity for themselves and their families but now truly an act of love i think to do that as well for all of us and all of our future generations as well. and so until i recently retired i was recently retired head of the seventh special forces an army unit that has the responsibility for special operations at two goodies did in both latin america as well as afghanistan. because of the imperative to be able to operate by with them through our partners in all of those nations there is an emphasis on the cultural affinity and understanding from where you were going to work and your allies in who you are going to work with. we both attract and
one of the mottoes of the first units i served with him served with an input tray unit in hawaii is -- as you spoke to robert in terms that actions that come with the words of responsibilities of citizenship. clearly they have demonstrated through their actions and their willingness to serve knowing they are going into harm's way and maybe asked to make the ultimate sacrifice by doing so in order to achieve that hope and desire for freedom and opportunity for themselves and their families but...
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austria is a great friend to the united states. indeed this year, we are celebrating our 17 a e 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries -- 175th. we have strong trade and investment in both directions. we're bound together through myriad people to people contact, through the arts, education, tourism and a host of other exchanges. if confirmed i pledge to do my best in advancing america's interests and values. i look forward to working with this committee and congress in that effort. thank you again for the opportunity to appear before you today and i would be happy to answer any questions. >> thank you. so, now we'll begin questions from members and we'll begin by recognizing senator kaine. >> thank you, mr. chair. it's a treat to be on this committee with you. your background as a leader on foreign relations issues is decades long and it will be wonderful to work together in this way. and to the nominees, congratulations to all of you. i feel personal connections, i have personal connections to two. as a
austria is a great friend to the united states. indeed this year, we are celebrating our 17 a e 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries -- 175th. we have strong trade and investment in both directions. we're bound together through myriad people to people contact, through the arts, education, tourism and a host of other exchanges. if confirmed i pledge to do my best in advancing america's interests and values. i look forward to working with this committee and congress...
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after 30 years of failed leadership, it's time we had a united states senator that unites all kentuckians, democrats, republicans and independents and helps to put kentucky, not washington first. as your senator i will continue to do what i have done as secretary of state, that is reach across the aisle and i will not for get who i represent and that is you. i will work so that every kentucky woman gets equal pay for equal work. that is what the kentucky women deserve, nothing less. that is what a kentucky senator should be fighting for. i will fight to keep our jobs here and not send them overseas. that is what is kentucky senator should be fighting for. and i believe in balancing our budget the right way. cutting spending while protecting social security and medicare. that is what a kentucky senator should be fighting for. senator mcconnell talks about, kentucky, i'm here to invite you to the -- [inaudible] god bless each of you have. [shouting] >> i want to tell, matt, you have a beautiful family, man. and you stole half of what i was fixing to say. >> say it again. >> well, sometimes
after 30 years of failed leadership, it's time we had a united states senator that unites all kentuckians, democrats, republicans and independents and helps to put kentucky, not washington first. as your senator i will continue to do what i have done as secretary of state, that is reach across the aisle and i will not for get who i represent and that is you. i will work so that every kentucky woman gets equal pay for equal work. that is what the kentucky women deserve, nothing less. that is...
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is to separate the united states from its allies to isolate the united states making it difficult for us to bring power to bear. tomahawk or dual capable aircraft, which is better for that problem? which is better for signaling the resolve of an ally or of the shared commitment of allies opposed to just the united states alone? our conclusion was dual capable aircraft which can be operated from the territory of an ally or near the territory of an ally, but are visible signals of deployment and not simply the employment of strategic systems from the american homeland. this is 5 way to signal resolve. we took the steps following dialogue with many different allies to retire the tomahawk nuclear cruise missile and ensure the fleet of dual capable aircraft and associated nuclear bombs with them are capable of being globally deployed in a time of crisis. >> thank you, sir? >> ken. as i understand it, it was left murk ky under the terms of the mutual defense pack with japan so it seems like we could have told the japanese we don't take a position over the sovereignty, you have to work that
is to separate the united states from its allies to isolate the united states making it difficult for us to bring power to bear. tomahawk or dual capable aircraft, which is better for that problem? which is better for signaling the resolve of an ally or of the shared commitment of allies opposed to just the united states alone? our conclusion was dual capable aircraft which can be operated from the territory of an ally or near the territory of an ally, but are visible signals of deployment and...
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the united states has the will? doesn't have the resources to do that kind of counterinsurgency operations that portrays these other places. at this point politically my senses and there is no. i don't know that a counterinsurgency option is a real option. >> is two separate subjects here. one is whether or not you understand what going on in iraq and you understand iraq is not a war that can be wound down, the rather you defeat al qaeda they are in grass is going to go back. he remained there for sometime if you want to establish, if you want to prevent the rebirth of al qaeda in iraq. and once you decide we don't want al qaeda to reemerge in iraq, the question is what you do about it? the first thing is understanding there will be a threat they are if we leave. are we okay with that or do we think this a war in afghanistan the affiliates all over the place and overseas contingency operations that we have to deal with. that's what the narrative understanding of the situation is vital to the formulation of policies.
the united states has the will? doesn't have the resources to do that kind of counterinsurgency operations that portrays these other places. at this point politically my senses and there is no. i don't know that a counterinsurgency option is a real option. >> is two separate subjects here. one is whether or not you understand what going on in iraq and you understand iraq is not a war that can be wound down, the rather you defeat al qaeda they are in grass is going to go back. he remained...
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as president of the united states, but as former president of the united states. so i am honored to stand in for him today. he apologizes, but -- [laughter] we've been talking a lot about work force and whether we have the right people in lace to provide the services -- in place to provide the services. you're the front line. you're the absolute front line. and for people to be able to get quality, affordable health care, they have to be able to come through that door and be accepted and have confidence that they're going to be treated with the care that they expect. and you have provided that. and you have done that as a volunteer. which is just remarkable from the point of view of if we could clone you and have you throughout -- [laughter] it would make life a lot easier. we've talked a lot also about how do you get people into the system, and you personally have gotten people into the system because of the manner this which you saw that welcome language that jay referred to. so we really do thank you so much. the system can -- we can have all the doctors, it wo
as president of the united states, but as former president of the united states. so i am honored to stand in for him today. he apologizes, but -- [laughter] we've been talking a lot about work force and whether we have the right people in lace to provide the services -- in place to provide the services. you're the front line. you're the absolute front line. and for people to be able to get quality, affordable health care, they have to be able to come through that door and be accepted and have...
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and this unit went on to become the single most decorated unit for its size in world war ii. and in writing this book i was struck, as i'm sure you are, by the fact that the very men whose families and in some cases themselves had been treated in the worst possible fashion by their own country, nonetheless volunteered to fight for the very country that had betrayed them. and i saw in this a story about what it means to be a citizen. because we had a lot of talk about the formal causes of citizenship, but being a citizen is more than just taking an oath and being a citizen is more than just beating former requirements of citizenship. one of the suggestions that came out in the last panel was this process takes several years and it often does. but it also takes a commitment on the part of the individuals that is exemplified by what the members of the 442nd day. but can be found across all spheres of life and not just in combat. combat provides the most dramatic example but we see people making choices everyday, large and small that add up to what it means to be a citizen. we fo
and this unit went on to become the single most decorated unit for its size in world war ii. and in writing this book i was struck, as i'm sure you are, by the fact that the very men whose families and in some cases themselves had been treated in the worst possible fashion by their own country, nonetheless volunteered to fight for the very country that had betrayed them. and i saw in this a story about what it means to be a citizen. because we had a lot of talk about the formal causes of...
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the west of the united states. it is hard. the common wisdom is as we agreed in our conversation before, you get more by doing less. it can be done in an intelligent way. i think talking in certain contexts always hurts, but, you know, i misunderstood. i don't really -- i don't think that i should have an incentive to explain because sometimes that provides additional misunderstanding. i know that as a teacher sometimes everything, i am the master of every situation. sometimes we introduce materials to the students that are just beyond the capacity. i discover a week later that they have not done the reading in the this is not happening. one temptation is i will fix this in 30 minutes, give you the basics. i'm the master of this topic. it does not usually work like that. people need time. and also, misunderstanding by itself least a further misunderstanding talking less, doing less. i really don't know anything about the hidden past of diplomacy and politics. but i recognize netball it is a moment of suspicion. the egyptians n
the west of the united states. it is hard. the common wisdom is as we agreed in our conversation before, you get more by doing less. it can be done in an intelligent way. i think talking in certain contexts always hurts, but, you know, i misunderstood. i don't really -- i don't think that i should have an incentive to explain because sometimes that provides additional misunderstanding. i know that as a teacher sometimes everything, i am the master of every situation. sometimes we introduce...
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it's an act of terrorism and work in the united states. this is a former texas judge named john carter. i hope supported every piece of legislation he had. this is a totally un- outrageous situation. >> my husband mentioned the other day comings that i don't understand why they allow him to keep this in the military. >> if this gentleman right here. >> just three quick questions. first, obama to win delaying the employer mandate, is that constitutional? if so, what consequences will take place? >> i don't think it is. he is citing the constitution that the executive is given reasonable authority of i'm not an attorney, you and i probably agree on that issue. >> the other one with eric holder if anyone is content, what does that actually mean? >> congress has to take him to court. we are in litigation now. >> can you put a hand on his can you talk about john mccain and lindsey graham? [applause] >> oh, boy. i respect anybody who spent time in a vietnamese prison camp. i have great respect for that. lindsey graham has worn a uniform as a jud
it's an act of terrorism and work in the united states. this is a former texas judge named john carter. i hope supported every piece of legislation he had. this is a totally un- outrageous situation. >> my husband mentioned the other day comings that i don't understand why they allow him to keep this in the military. >> if this gentleman right here. >> just three quick questions. first, obama to win delaying the employer mandate, is that constitutional? if so, what...
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the president of the united states. the law of supply and demand hag not been reduced and eliminated. wages today are lower than in 1999. median household income has declined 8 nuclear that time. 47 million of our residents are on food stamps today. one in three households in detroit, according to the associated press, four out of five u.s. adults struggle with joblessness, near porveghts or reliance on welfare. there's no shortage of labor in the united states. there is a shortage of jobs in the united states. our goal must be to help our struggling americans move from dependency to independence, to help them find steady jobs and rising pay, not declining pay. our policy cannot be to simply relegate more and more of our citizens to dependence on the government while importing a steady stream of foreign workers to take the available jobs. that is not in the interest of our country or the people of this country. some contend our unemployed don't have the needed skills. well, let's train them. we now spend over $750 billi
the president of the united states. the law of supply and demand hag not been reduced and eliminated. wages today are lower than in 1999. median household income has declined 8 nuclear that time. 47 million of our residents are on food stamps today. one in three households in detroit, according to the associated press, four out of five u.s. adults struggle with joblessness, near porveghts or reliance on welfare. there's no shortage of labor in the united states. there is a shortage of jobs in...
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not in my unit. last night's >> i was going to save the cyber, we programmed of the setup for cyber. but we found was because of the growth in the act of component and reserve component, the throughput and are cybertraining courses not there. we do not have the capacity, so we are looking how to mitigate that right now because there's such a huge demand that we need to grow that training capability, so that is what we are looking at. we're looking at unmanned systems supporting fire scout and triton. right now the challenge for us is because of sequestration in the budget challenges, we are not sure when those systems are going to come online. it's tough to program when you don't know if you're going to have to push the program out another two or three years. it's exciting when you look at potential. so we're working on it, but at this point we can't say how soon it will come online. >> i want to say there's room for everybody on this one to talk about cyber. i was at the cyberguard exercise we parti
not in my unit. last night's >> i was going to save the cyber, we programmed of the setup for cyber. but we found was because of the growth in the act of component and reserve component, the throughput and are cybertraining courses not there. we do not have the capacity, so we are looking how to mitigate that right now because there's such a huge demand that we need to grow that training capability, so that is what we are looking at. we're looking at unmanned systems supporting fire scout...
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it's united states of america. it's a free country. a lot of people that don't have health insurance, some are young and dumb, having been there. it's a gamble for them. it's not a smart gameble. most of them will win it. most will win it. and i've started to think more about insurance in my mid 30s than my mid 20s. some people so rich they don't need insurance. they're not buying it because why? so, you know, we have actually done an analysis the market and there's a significant percentage that don't want it, don't need it whatever. but again we are on this thing now. i think the political debate is not going stop. and it shouldn't stop until the country makes up it mind. it's not that somebody is agitating. people sincerely are very opposed to this. to my friend on the other side that have a hard time understanding this, i always say, look, you lost congress over this deal. you didn't get it back even though you got the president re-elected.ed. . .. there was not a single republican vote for it. there were a lot of democrats that wer
it's united states of america. it's a free country. a lot of people that don't have health insurance, some are young and dumb, having been there. it's a gamble for them. it's not a smart gameble. most of them will win it. most will win it. and i've started to think more about insurance in my mid 30s than my mid 20s. some people so rich they don't need insurance. they're not buying it because why? so, you know, we have actually done an analysis the market and there's a significant percentage...
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and a strong voice in the united nations is imperative. samantha power is an individual who possesses the type of character, the type of strong background, the person who possesses the intellect and the right kind of ability to communicate to represent us today in this complex world at the united nations. samantha was born in ireland but moved to the united states shortly thereafter. she was educated in the public schools in atlanta, went on to be educated at harvard -- excuse me, at yale and at harvard, so obviously she has the intellect from a background standpoint to represent our country at the u.n. between her stints at harvard and at yale, she did reporting as a journalist on the ground, reporting on the yugoslav wars where she was hands on, dodging bullets and being involved from the standpoint of making reports to various journals and other publications about what was happening in those yugoslav wars. samantha is an individual who developed a passion for human rights, and she is not bashful about sharing that passion, and it is a c
and a strong voice in the united nations is imperative. samantha power is an individual who possesses the type of character, the type of strong background, the person who possesses the intellect and the right kind of ability to communicate to represent us today in this complex world at the united nations. samantha was born in ireland but moved to the united states shortly thereafter. she was educated in the public schools in atlanta, went on to be educated at harvard -- excuse me, at yale and...
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but account united states do -- can the united states do that in light of what is happening in the american economy, in light of what is happening in american politics, in light of the fact of sequestration? we are at this particular point having strategy being determined by people up on the hill who might have a clue as to what strategy is all about. is that not right? >> the way i would -- i'm glad you're framing these choices very starkly because it is our national security, after all, and we have to get away from a theoretical discussion and just throwing around numbers. and i, you know, i threw around numbers with my one plus two. but again, if you ask me why do we have to be able to do two smaller missions at the same time, i would say typically that's the number we're doing. afghanistan's moving from a war to one of these smaller mission, and the expect is we'll keep 10-15,000 u.s. troops there for a few years even after next year. middle east peace is president obama's goal, rightly so, and i don't know what kind of u.s. force might be needed to backstop it, but probably one to two
but account united states do -- can the united states do that in light of what is happening in the american economy, in light of what is happening in american politics, in light of the fact of sequestration? we are at this particular point having strategy being determined by people up on the hill who might have a clue as to what strategy is all about. is that not right? >> the way i would -- i'm glad you're framing these choices very starkly because it is our national security, after all,...
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you can make any city in the united states around the world. i said let's pretend that all the power went out from 40 the street all the way down to the battery. some would say, hey, the cause was cyber. what do we do? where do we go? what of it going to be asked to do? the first responders in this incident will be the private sector, the owners and operators of these systems. then if you need help, what are you asking us for? then do we have it and then can we get there in a timely manner? it is best have these conversations ahead of time. it is best to know what your capabilities are and for you to know what hours are. so when is a crisis that requires us to lead the support or aid, that you know what to ask for, you know what we're capable of a new how much of it would have. so with that of a turned back over to scott and welcome your questions. >> thank you for that, larry. next up is mike smith, one of the ways where trailblazers in space were very lucky to have a very good working relationship with our specific agency. in this case deal w
you can make any city in the united states around the world. i said let's pretend that all the power went out from 40 the street all the way down to the battery. some would say, hey, the cause was cyber. what do we do? where do we go? what of it going to be asked to do? the first responders in this incident will be the private sector, the owners and operators of these systems. then if you need help, what are you asking us for? then do we have it and then can we get there in a timely manner? it...
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just like this was a united states or something. but over the last 20 years, leaders have cratered a surge of blocking reporters from communicating to staff unless they are tracked and/or monitored by the public affairs officers. the public relations controllers. it is massive, pernicious, censorship that's now a cultural norm. no matter what they know, employees are prohibited from ever communicating with us without guard working at the behest of the bosses and the political structure. it's people in power stopping the flow of information to the public, according to their own ideas and desires. how can the united states prohibit people from speaking without reporting to the authorities? journalists, why are we so buffaloed? this is not some in violent way of life. it's just a main power grab that officials started pouring resources into relatively recently. the impact is drastic. i estimate that for many specialized reporters, at least, communication with staff is down 90%. never doubt the rotting, debilitating effect of silencing
just like this was a united states or something. but over the last 20 years, leaders have cratered a surge of blocking reporters from communicating to staff unless they are tracked and/or monitored by the public affairs officers. the public relations controllers. it is massive, pernicious, censorship that's now a cultural norm. no matter what they know, employees are prohibited from ever communicating with us without guard working at the behest of the bosses and the political structure. it's...
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the stabilization unit in the united kingdom is a good example of responding to this contemporary challenge. that has started to bring together civilian and military components within the u.k. to prepare it to be able to execute these settings. it's much smaller by definition and by scale. but it is same in the same direction. they think other member states and e.u. are similarly responding them to some extent, looking for us to respond in an integrated fashion. >> in the back. >> thank you. csi has come a thank you your persistence. thank you for your skepticism. i want to jot down a little bit more on the realities of days. he is outlined about what needs to be done. my challenges who is the leadership on this coming model that only the congressional side, but in the thought leaders in this field? we all know about this. this is an unprecedented standard campaigns and foreign policy is never popular. do the things that resonate, for example, are what she do an oversight when people want our dollars go when they see the challenger for a ticket of remedy. this is if viewed this is preventio
the stabilization unit in the united kingdom is a good example of responding to this contemporary challenge. that has started to bring together civilian and military components within the u.k. to prepare it to be able to execute these settings. it's much smaller by definition and by scale. but it is same in the same direction. they think other member states and e.u. are similarly responding them to some extent, looking for us to respond in an integrated fashion. >> in the back. >>...
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there's the united automobile workers. they are the other organizations that randolph, himself, created, a spearhead of the 63 march, which was geared towards fair and full employment. your present speaks to the aims of the particular organization that the labor movement and leadership in the structure should be representative of working people in the united states. these things continue all through the movement, and i -- i really want to emphasize this point that i think we can see this even more clearly if we move beyond the national organizations and if we look at the local, the the local organizing that occurs so you will see chapters of the national association for the advancement of colored people, the naacp, which oftentimes we think of as kind of a state organization, perhaps, i mean, it's a necessary organization, particularly, at this moment, but you'll see that you have trade unionists who are leading local chapters of the naacp. the cities, there's a name, earnest calleway, for example, involved in the teamster
there's the united automobile workers. they are the other organizations that randolph, himself, created, a spearhead of the 63 march, which was geared towards fair and full employment. your present speaks to the aims of the particular organization that the labor movement and leadership in the structure should be representative of working people in the united states. these things continue all through the movement, and i -- i really want to emphasize this point that i think we can see this even...
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many have decided that some will not grow for the next five years, the united states,. >> the united states, which is growing not as well as it could, each of these countries is dealing with a compounding of automation. with demographics you have older people and fewer younger people, which means fewer people will support and more people need support mathematically. with globalization it is roughly that china doesn't allow me to raise my prices and automation means that the computer took my job. that is the way to complain about it so this is shifting to a knowledge economy. you have to have a relatively enlightened view. it is about education and conductivity and immigration and it is about including the implications of women, giving them opportunities they might not have, making it possible for them to operate at the same level. and the countries they get that right are going to grow. it can occur anywhere. we have so many examples. i suspect estonia turns out to be one of the best on earth. scandinavia, israel, a very high tech expert, has chosen to focus where it is exceptional.
many have decided that some will not grow for the next five years, the united states,. >> the united states, which is growing not as well as it could, each of these countries is dealing with a compounding of automation. with demographics you have older people and fewer younger people, which means fewer people will support and more people need support mathematically. with globalization it is roughly that china doesn't allow me to raise my prices and automation means that the computer took...
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they are smaller unit. maybe 200 megawatts maybe even smaller. and if these are economical, they diswrrnl have very attractive safety features, and they could be an important part of a nuclear future. but we won't know until we build some department of energy provided some assistance to move one and soon a second and possibly a third to licensing and the target date would be a first module reactor operating in 2022. >> great. there are a couple of questions about foreign policy and international energy particularly about the change in the north american energy landscape means for america's place in the world. the question one of the questions says in the past the u.s. conducted a defensive tackles countries like russia. protecting interest in the mideast given the revolution in shale oil and gas. can you talk a little bit about what you see the geostrategic implication of the changing energy picture in the u.s. what the department's international priority are. you have announced a reorganization. what how the work will be managed moving forward.
they are smaller unit. maybe 200 megawatts maybe even smaller. and if these are economical, they diswrrnl have very attractive safety features, and they could be an important part of a nuclear future. but we won't know until we build some department of energy provided some assistance to move one and soon a second and possibly a third to licensing and the target date would be a first module reactor operating in 2022. >> great. there are a couple of questions about foreign policy and...
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these united states, our united states have been the place of dreams and opportunities for immigrants for hundreds of years. this dream lives today. the opportunity to achieve this dream has become tarnished by political rhetoric and partisan politics. comprehensive immigration reform must create a path to citizenship. there are as many as 11 million immigrants aspiring to be americans, living and contributing in the united states today. this must be streamlined for dreamers were brought here as young children with immigrant parents. these people are part of the drive and the will of our economy. they open shops, restaurants and stores. they work in fields, factories and in meatpacking. giving the lifeblood to the middle class like the irish and german and other immigrants centuries before. congressman king has made comments about immigrants that are wrong and offensive. congressman king also feels that today's immigrants in some way are substandard, compared to everyday americans. well, let me tell you as a real blue-collar iowa i started working in meatpacking at one of the world's
these united states, our united states have been the place of dreams and opportunities for immigrants for hundreds of years. this dream lives today. the opportunity to achieve this dream has become tarnished by political rhetoric and partisan politics. comprehensive immigration reform must create a path to citizenship. there are as many as 11 million immigrants aspiring to be americans, living and contributing in the united states today. this must be streamlined for dreamers were brought here...
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that's what we're dealing with right now in the united states. and the only way that i know of that can change that is do what was done during the roosevelt administration. you have to change the whole way the tax system works in which people who are living off their interest and only pay 15%, get a pass while the rest of us are paying 30 to 35%. you have to change that -- in other words, you have to people with big money have to give up something so those at the bottom get a fair share. that takes political will and effort that must be sustained for at least twenty years to get done. that's the reality. my friend laid out thing for you. let me tell you what we're talking about is we're talking about sustained per sis end effort over a generation. it's not willie nilly. you have to be ready, you have to study, and you have to realize that anybody who has anything is not going give it up without a struggle. what is it you have to do? you don't have to anything huge. you start with your own family. with your own kids. then with the people in your n
that's what we're dealing with right now in the united states. and the only way that i know of that can change that is do what was done during the roosevelt administration. you have to change the whole way the tax system works in which people who are living off their interest and only pay 15%, get a pass while the rest of us are paying 30 to 35%. you have to change that -- in other words, you have to people with big money have to give up something so those at the bottom get a fair share. that...
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in f they unit unitize they wind up saving a lot of money and require those companies to provide insurance for the workers. secondly, small businesses undoubtly are getting tied in knots by regulation, red tape, and fees pass bid the mayor and city council. i'm going try to do do my best to get the businesses on small business. it's a giant employer base if our city we're letting wither on the vine. think about health care lowest wage workers to some of the most skilled. and yet 13 we have allowed to close. under my plan we not only stop hospitals from closing but reopen. we will control more of the money within. finally, we need things like microloans and financing. we have a ability to -- individuality citizens don't have access to. we should build a shopping strip economy second to none. 65% jobs are created. most of us got the first job. we have to revitalize. >> moderator: many people argue that the mayor is intha limited in their ability to create jobs. it's easier to talk about it than do it. is that the case? what are the tools at the mayor's disposal to create the good paying jobs
in f they unit unitize they wind up saving a lot of money and require those companies to provide insurance for the workers. secondly, small businesses undoubtly are getting tied in knots by regulation, red tape, and fees pass bid the mayor and city council. i'm going try to do do my best to get the businesses on small business. it's a giant employer base if our city we're letting wither on the vine. think about health care lowest wage workers to some of the most skilled. and yet 13 we have...
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it's going to be the president and the united states. [applause] the gop leadership needs to understand that sometimes the best defense is a good offense. [applause] >> as i said i support defunding it. go ahead. >> first off in the interest of obamacare, no idea ever had to be mandated. >> also, i was just wondering if i would be able to vote for the seat. >> i can't talk about campaign issues of the town hall. >> let me go in the back. yes. >> any topic you want. >> we had to go to two different hospitals. be in that setting and the waiting room watching the entire movie of cars before they helped us. i'm sitting here watching my son screaming and lead because he was a bit by a dog. i'm in a situation i want to buy a book and do my own stitches so why don't have to deal with it. [laughter] at what point do we just abolish the federal government? [applause] the federal government has an important role and you have to follow the constitution says. there are enumerated powers for congress in the constitution and most of those relate to na
it's going to be the president and the united states. [applause] the gop leadership needs to understand that sometimes the best defense is a good offense. [applause] >> as i said i support defunding it. go ahead. >> first off in the interest of obamacare, no idea ever had to be mandated. >> also, i was just wondering if i would be able to vote for the seat. >> i can't talk about campaign issues of the town hall. >> let me go in the back. yes. >> any topic you...
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they tell a story about going from unit to unit and some units are saying you can't take a picture. i continue -- don't want to see a hangnail. she would leave and go to another unit and the guy would say we have old humvee not up -- we don't have the right slack jacket. we don't have the things we need. we need you to show the american people. we need you to show people in washington what it is we're up against, you know. so it really dependented -- depended on the unit you were with. >> i've been -- monopolizing a lot of time here. i know, you have spent time. others incredibly engaged in a seventy issues -- set of issues love to hear your question. we can continue the discussion. over here. can you please wait for the microphone to come to you? keep your questions brief, that would be great. >> my name is malcom arnold. can you talk about where the break down occurs why the pictures, et. cetera, are not being published you have the state department, et. cetera, dod preventing that. but there's also the equation of a news organizations and the corporations, et. cetera. can you tal
they tell a story about going from unit to unit and some units are saying you can't take a picture. i continue -- don't want to see a hangnail. she would leave and go to another unit and the guy would say we have old humvee not up -- we don't have the right slack jacket. we don't have the things we need. we need you to show the american people. we need you to show people in washington what it is we're up against, you know. so it really dependented -- depended on the unit you were with. >>...
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that's what i want to do in the united states senate. i very much model myself on senator lautenberg, i was endorsed by his family because they think i'm the person they think can get things done. they talk about me as the go-to guy. and like senator lautenberg, i will never compromise my principles. i was one of the first people who voted against the doma, the defense of marriage act, because i thought it was wrong. i was also a very early opponent of the iraq war, and i voted against the iraq war because i do think that you have to stand up for your principles. and we are democrats. we're all democrats. i believe in the democratic party, and i believe that i can make a difference. i mentioned the fight against ocean dumping, the fight to clean up toxic waste sites, the fight to pass the affordable care act. i can make a difference as united states senator. i ask for your vote on august 13th. thank you. >> moderator: congressman, thank you very much. time now for the closing statement from mayor booker. mayor? booker: thank you. i do th
that's what i want to do in the united states senate. i very much model myself on senator lautenberg, i was endorsed by his family because they think i'm the person they think can get things done. they talk about me as the go-to guy. and like senator lautenberg, i will never compromise my principles. i was one of the first people who voted against the doma, the defense of marriage act, because i thought it was wrong. i was also a very early opponent of the iraq war, and i voted against the iraq...
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the other is united states of america. when you mentioned the deputy secretary of defense during three years ago, the most important line in the article was the deputy secretary of defense. a seminal american article on cyberthinking. not by the office of science policy in the white house, not by the u.s. trade representative. not by anyone except the deputy secretary of defense. i am catholic by tradition. so bless me, father, i have sinned. we could be accused of nudging the militarization of cyberspace in that direction. by the way we have talked about it as a nation and we have organized ourselves as a nation. you talk about the earth's atmosphere, air dominance, cyberdominance, on command. that is how we talk about it. so i get it. i have no views on who may or may not have conducted this. but i have been very public with my views as to that being a big deal. were i understand the difference and destruction is dramatic. but someone just use a new weapon in this weapon will not be put back in the box. i get all of that
the other is united states of america. when you mentioned the deputy secretary of defense during three years ago, the most important line in the article was the deputy secretary of defense. a seminal american article on cyberthinking. not by the office of science policy in the white house, not by the u.s. trade representative. not by anyone except the deputy secretary of defense. i am catholic by tradition. so bless me, father, i have sinned. we could be accused of nudging the militarization of...
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one of the recommendations from the assistance was a central unit i guess. i imagine we have 21 units or have had and i think you probably have to have some enforcement or investigations. but mr. werfel what about some one-stop for the taxpayer who is caught in this horrible situation? >> i think that's a very important thing. we are unfolding in that direction and we have what is called the identity protection specialization unit that essentially helps us coordinate when you have multiple parts of the irs involved in a single identity theft case to make sure there is coordination but as ms. olson points out in her testimony the taxpayer advocate has specific recommendations about how we can enhance that centralization role and make it even more one-stop and for us my commitment is to evaluate ms. olson's recommendation. it's a question of making sure can we do that effectively and serve the victim and can we also do it within our resource constraints so it's a combination of things but i think the bottom line is we are very concerned about the impact this i
one of the recommendations from the assistance was a central unit i guess. i imagine we have 21 units or have had and i think you probably have to have some enforcement or investigations. but mr. werfel what about some one-stop for the taxpayer who is caught in this horrible situation? >> i think that's a very important thing. we are unfolding in that direction and we have what is called the identity protection specialization unit that essentially helps us coordinate when you have...
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that's just in the united states. the larger flows, that's just official assistance that come from philanthropists, undirect investment, from the chinese. the chinese, their official development assistance in 2001 was about a billion dollars. by 2007, it was 2 -- $21 billion. that was significant. to be situationally aware of the diversity of players in the space. fourth, that means the skills that traditionally train practitioners change. you have to be familiar dealing with private sector, other governments, nongovernmental actors, academia, look for solutions that are open sourced, we have to get familiar with how do we deal, what's cultures involved in the other sources, and then, fifth, good old -- this has not changed -- emotional intelligence, ability to play nice in the sand box, the ability to work with people who are different than you, but not just work with them, honor and incorporate their ideas and give them your ideas in a collaborative way because that's the only way we can really get to the solutions
that's just in the united states. the larger flows, that's just official assistance that come from philanthropists, undirect investment, from the chinese. the chinese, their official development assistance in 2001 was about a billion dollars. by 2007, it was 2 -- $21 billion. that was significant. to be situationally aware of the diversity of players in the space. fourth, that means the skills that traditionally train practitioners change. you have to be familiar dealing with private sector,...
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we had reasonable suspicious in the united states. we have no idea what it might be associated with. we had to do a query we didn't know if it would be a 303 area code. what are the grand set of possibilities. in order to find the needle that matched up against the number. we needed hay stack. that's the premise nice in this case. in that point, if somebody -- this is going to connect to a number in san diego that would have been surprising if it connects to a place in yemen.
we had reasonable suspicious in the united states. we have no idea what it might be associated with. we had to do a query we didn't know if it would be a 303 area code. what are the grand set of possibilities. in order to find the needle that matched up against the number. we needed hay stack. that's the premise nice in this case. in that point, if somebody -- this is going to connect to a number in san diego that would have been surprising if it connects to a place in yemen.
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i now live in the united states. this human capitol that we had, it's complement's. this is the future promise. that is what we have to bind together, whether it is, you know, through the tpp and expanded trade agreement that will bind the countries that believe in that core set of values. it is providing the issues that are not put on the table in naphtha when it was initiated back in 1993 because we knew would derail the negotiations . mexico wanted more mobility on the table. we knew that those things are going to torpedo everything, so we left them on the table. what a surprise, 20 years after, the 20-year mark of nafta having been signed, we are back to energy in the americas. so these two issues can have a very profound impact on the hemisphere's ability to grow and to create a greater sense of community which i think is a huge asset of the americas, especially when you look at europe or asia pacific. >> thank you so much, my brilliant trio. i would love not to go to the audience. [applause] who would like to be the first question? over there. okay. shoot. i'm
i now live in the united states. this human capitol that we had, it's complement's. this is the future promise. that is what we have to bind together, whether it is, you know, through the tpp and expanded trade agreement that will bind the countries that believe in that core set of values. it is providing the issues that are not put on the table in naphtha when it was initiated back in 1993 because we knew would derail the negotiations . mexico wanted more mobility on the table. we knew that...
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it deals with the tax code citizens united. bill, thought you might be interested in this in light of your earlier e-mail. so we get that e-mail but not the earlier e-mail. we want all the e-mails. this is a great example. he said we are sending you some. mr. werfel, we want them all. let me ask you this why have you limited the search? like a few limited the search to may 10th, 2013? there's still all kind of case is pending. people still haven't got a resolution to their tax-exempt status. why are you limiting -- >> i can answer all those questions. first let me point out the process moves forward. it's not like it's over today. there is a corporation that can access of and if you have particular documents you are not seeing coming through in the midst of all of these tens of thousands of pages, you bring it to our attention -- >> you told me earlier that you haven't finished -- >> we are reviewing them and i can explain the subject of that review as they are ready they come over but they are being reviewed for the responsive
it deals with the tax code citizens united. bill, thought you might be interested in this in light of your earlier e-mail. so we get that e-mail but not the earlier e-mail. we want all the e-mails. this is a great example. he said we are sending you some. mr. werfel, we want them all. let me ask you this why have you limited the search? like a few limited the search to may 10th, 2013? there's still all kind of case is pending. people still haven't got a resolution to their tax-exempt status....
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and i want a united nations ambassador sitting in front of the world who considers the united states the greatest country in the world and who will not apologize for the united states before that world body. and she made it very clear that's exactly what she intends to do. now on accountability, you cannot achieve accountability at the united nations if you do not have a u.n. ambassador there to lead the effort and accountability. and on those questions where she was asked by several members, are you committed to making the united nations a more accountable organization, not only did she say, yes several times in the affirmative, but she gave examples of how that accountability can be achieved. we need an ambassador to pursue accountability at the united nations. and finally, i agree with my colleague that when america fails to lead in some critical times, we leave a void in the world. but we cannot lead if we do not have a united nations ambassador raising their voice and their vote on our behalf on some of the critical issues of the day. and so this nomination is critical to pursui
and i want a united nations ambassador sitting in front of the world who considers the united states the greatest country in the world and who will not apologize for the united states before that world body. and she made it very clear that's exactly what she intends to do. now on accountability, you cannot achieve accountability at the united nations if you do not have a u.n. ambassador there to lead the effort and accountability. and on those questions where she was asked by several members,...